Trousers-support.



J'. V. BAGKLUND.

TROUSERS SUPPORT. APPpIoATIoN FILED 1011.2, 190s.

Patented Dec. 7, 1909.

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JOHN VICTOR IBACKLUND, OF LISBON, NRTH DAKOTA.

TROUSERS-SUPPORT.

To all whom fit may concern:

Be it known that l, JoHNVV. BACKLUND, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lisbon, in the county of Ransom and State of North lakota, have invented a new and useful Trousers-Support, of which the following is a specification.

'llliis invention relates to supporting devices for trousers and is more particularly designed as a substitute both for Suspenders and for the ordinary forms of leather belt-s worn. Suspenders are objectionable in warm weather because of their unsightly appearance when a coat is not worn, and because they cause the clothing to cling closely to the body. Belts are also objectionable, because it is necessary to 4tighten them about the body in order to properly support the trousers. This results in considerable discomfort to the wearer because of the pressure upon the back and abdomen.

The object of the present invention is to provide an eliicient substitute for supporting` devices suc-h as above mentioned, the present invention providing means whereby the weight of the trousers can be supported entirely upon the hips of the wearer without the necessity of binding the garments tightly upon the body.

A further object of the invention is to provide a supporting device which will maintain the top 0f the trousers in proper position at the waist-line and prevent any portion of the waist-band from sagging.

With these and other objects in View the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings the pre ferred form of the invention has been shown.

In said drawings Figure 1 is a perspective View of the supporting device. Fig. 2 is a similar view of one side portion of the supporting device. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section through the interlocking portions of the buckle of the supporting device. Fig. 4l is a section on line x-m Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a longitudinal section through one of the hipplates or rests.

Referring to the figures by characters of reference A and .B designate the two side members ofthe device, each of said members consisting of a metal band 1, so proportioned as to readilyfleX transversely but which is practically rigid in the direc- Specication of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 2, 1908.

Patented Dec. 7, 1909.

serial No. 424,812.

tion of its width. l A tongue 2 is formed at the rear end of the section or member A and this tongue has a series of notches 3 therein for the purpose hereinafter set forth.

l-lingedly connected to the front end of the metal band l of section A is a buckle member Ll having flanges 5 disposed longitudinally along its upper and lower edges. This buckle member is designed to swing outwardly relative to the band 1 and the space formed between the flanges 5 is designed to receive a tongue 6 formed at the free end of the other buckle member 7 of the device, said member 7 being hingedly connected to the band 1 of section B A series of notches S is formed in the tongue 6 of this buckle member 7 and any one of said notches is designed to be engaged by the end of a locking lever 9 pivotally mounted as at 10 upon the buckle 1nember 4 and having a spring 1l bearing against one end thereof` for holding its other end normally seated within one of the notches 8. That end of the band 1 of section B which is farthest removed from the buckle member 7 is constructed similarly to the flanged portion of the buckle member 4 and provided with a similar spring catch. rll`lie space formed between the flanges of this rear end portion of said band 1 is designed to receive the tongue 2 heretofore referred to. Both of the bands 1 and the two buckle members 4 and 7 are provided with jackets or coverings 12 of leather or other suitable material, the covering on the buckle member 4 and on the rear end of band 1 of section B coperating with the flanges 5 to form recesses or sockets for the reception of the respective tongues 2 and 6. All metal parts of the device with the exception of the fastening lever 9 are concealed by the coverings 12 so that the device not only presents an attractive appearance but will not present a hard unyielding surface to the garments and wear them.

Each of the bands 1 has a downwardly extending inclined hip-rest or plate which is preferably substantially semi-oval in contour, each of said plates having been indicated at 13 in Figs. 1 and 2. The plates are provided with transversely extending inwardly projected shoulders 13 on which the band rests, said shoulders thus relieving the fastening means employed for securing the plates to the band and receiving all the downward pressure due to the weight of the garment supported by the device. Said plates are so shaped as to rest comfortably upon the hips and are provided with coverings 14 of leather or other suitable material. Tabs 15 having button-holes therein are secured to the bands 1 and buckle members 1 and 7 by means of rivets or in any other preferred manner. These tabs extend short distances above the device and are designed to be attached to the buttons of the garments.

In using the device the two bands A, B, are adjustably connected at their rear ends by means of the tongue 2 and the catch used for engaging the tongue, and the buckle members t and 7 are disconnected from each other so as to permit the t-wo bands A, B, to be sprung outwardly in opposite directions to enable the device to be placed around the waist of the wearer. Said bands are then allowed to return to their normal positions around the waist and the tongue 6 of the buckle member 7 vis inserted into the buckle member at and secured by means of the spring-controlled locking lever 9. The device is to be adjusted so as to tit comfortably around the waist without pressing against the body and with the hip-plates 13 resting on the hips of the wearer. The tabs 17 are then placed in engagement with the buttons of the garment, it being understood that the supporting device is to be placed within the upper portion of the garment where it will be concealed thereby. The hip plate 13 extends entirely below the band and thus positively supports the lower edges thereof out of contact with the body.

By providing a construction wherein the two sections A and B are adjust-ably connected at both front and back it becomes possible to so shift the sections relative to each other as to bring the hip-plates above the hips of wearers of different proportions.

By forming the device in two sections which can be separated, it becomes possible to store the support in a small space because the two sections, after being disconnected, can be placed face to face. This is important, because it is impossible to fold the metal support in the same manner as a leather belt or the like.

That is claimed is A garment supporter including non-Ilexible opposed downwardly and outwardly curved hip pads, and a belt secured to the upper ends of the pads.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto atlixed my signature in the pre-sence of two witnesses.

JOHN VICTOR BACKLUN D.

lVtnesses IV. F. GRANGE, J. E. CnUN'rIvn. 

